The presidential candidate vehemently denied them. "These claims are all fabricated. They're pure fiction and outright lies. These events never ever happened," Trump said yesterday at a rally in West Palm Beach, Florida. About Natasha Stoynoff, the People staffer who wrote about being assaulted by Trump in 2005, Trump even said, "Look at her...I don't think so."

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A hashtag emerged among his supporters doubtful of the women's claims: #NextFakeTrumpVictim. That widespread disbelief affirmed why so many survivors of sexual assault fear coming forward.

In response, Vox's Elizabeth Plank started a Twitter thread. "We've had a masterclass today in why women are scared to report sexual assault. Why didn't you report yours?" she wrote.

Countless women came forward with stories about their assaults and why they didn't feel safe reporting. Some expressed fear in losing their jobs, worried that they wouldn't be believed against someone in a position of power, that they weren't supported by the justice system, and that they would be blamed, among other reasons.

Because I was a new 24-y-o reporter w/$30k in college debt and he was the publisher. #WhyWomenDontReport